About Us...
Eileen Niland, MS, LMHC, NCC
Director and Counselor nilande@canisius.edu
Professional Credentials:
- M.S. in Counselor Education (Canisius College)
- M.S. in Student Personnel Administration (Buffalo State College)
- B.S. in Psychology (SUNY Fredonia)
- Licensed Mental Health Counselor
- Nationally Certified Counselor
- Student Affairs professional since 1985 (Buffalo State College, New York University and Canisius College)
- Professional background in residence life and college counseling
- Director of Canisius College Counseling Center since 1996
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, specifically Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy
- College Student Development
- Adult Children of Alcoholic Issues
- Stress Management; Self Esteem Issues
Michael S. Cammarata, MS, LMHC, NCC
Assistant Director and Counselor cammaram@canisius.edu
Professional Credentials:
- M.S. in Counselor Education (Canisius College)
- B.A. in English (The College of Wooster)
- Licensed Mental Health Counselor
- Nationally Certified Counselor
- Assistant Director of Canisius College Counseling Center, Fall 2003 to present
- Director of Counseling Services, Medaille College, Buffalo, NY, 1999-2003
- Community Residence Specialist, People, Inc., Buffalo, NY, 1993-1999
- Relaxation and stress reduction
- Treating and managing depression and anxiety
- Mental health issues for males
- Cognitive and behavioral therapies
- Existential and Personal Construct theories
Charita Price, MS
Counselor price1@canisius.edu
Professional Credentials:
- M.S., Counselor Education, concentration: Mental Health Counseling (Canisius College)
- B.A., Business Management (D'Youville College)
- Counselor, Canisius College Counseling Center
- Career Counselor, University at Buffalo Career Center
- Career Counselor Intern, Canisius College Career Center
- Adolescent Addictions Counselor Intern, ADDS Stepping Stones
- Issues and concerns of students of color
- Adjustment to college
- Career and life transitions
- Family and relationship issues
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Alison Smith, MSW
Counselor smith104@canisius.edu
Professional Credentials:
- M.S.W., in Clinical Social Work (Boston College)
- B.A., in Psychology (Stonehill College)
- Professional background in mental health since 1989 providing individal, couples, and family counseling specializing in issues related to depression, anxiety, substance abuse and eating disorders.
- Grief Counselor, The Life Transitions Center (2004-2008)
- Child and Adolescent Treatment Services, Buffalo NY
- Germaine Lawrence Inc., Arlington, MA
- Concord Family Service, Concord, MA
- Grief and Loss
- Coping Skills
- Self-Care and Stress Management
- Family Issues
- Journaling
Melissa Valentine
Administrative Associate valenti4@canisius.edu
Professional Credentials:
- Associates degree in Office Management (Erie County Community College)
- Currently pursuing BA at Canisius College
- Receptionist, Garden Gate HCF, 2003-2006
- Tutor, Erie County Community College, 2004-2006